CABBAGE 
PLANTING DATES (For the Vicinity of Richmond) 
Spring Planting—Plant the early varieties in boxes 
indoors or in hotbed in January, February or 
March; for a summer crop plant the early varie- 
ties outside from April to June. 
Winter Cabbage—Plant the late varieties in April, 
May or June and transplant when large enough. 
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CULTURE—When transplanting cabbage plants from 
the seed bed, set them in good rich soil that has been 
deeply dug and well manured and apply a fertilizer 
containing plenty of ammonia. The soil in the seed 
bed should not be richer than the soil where the 
plants are to grow, otherwise the growth will be 
checked. Set the plants as deep as the first leaf stems, 
give frequent and deep cultivation, drawing the earth 
to the plants at each working. Set the early varieties 
18 inches apart in 2 to 2!/2-foot rows; the late varieties 
should be set 2 feet apart in 3-foot rows. 
One ounce will plant 100 feet of row and produces 
about 2,000 plants; 6 to 8 ounces will make enough 
plants fo set an acre. 
93. SELECTED EARLY JERSEY 
WAKEFIELD 
(65 Days) Early, Sureheading and Solid. Earli- 
ness, hardiness, solidity, good size, uniformity, 
fine quality—these characteristics go to make 
selected Early Jersey Wakefield the most uni- 
versally planted of all early cabbages. Grown 
in nearly every garden in the South. Our strain 
has been carefully bred for earliness and 
for tight solid heads of uniform size, weigh- 
ing 2Y2 to 3 pounds, shape, fine texture and 
quality. It is cold resistant, and one of the 
surest heading of the very early cabbages. 
94. CHARELSTON WAKEFIELD 
(75 Days) (Sometimes called Long Island Wake- 
field)—Fine Size, Fine Quality, Uniform—Every 
gardener enjoys a feeling of security when he 
plants our selected Charleston Wakefield, for it 
is a thoroughbred. About a week later than our 
Selected Jersey Wakefield, but considerably 
larger and heavier, solid, with less pointed and 
thicker heads which weigh 4 to 41/2 pounds. 
It has earliness, hardiness, fine size and fine 
quality. Exceptionally hardy and good size; a 
sure cropper and a heavy yielder. 
96. ALL HEAD EARLY 
(85 Days) (Fine to follow Wakefield—A thorough- 
bred and leads all the second early varieties in 
size. It is the earliest of the large heading 
cabbages; considering its earliness, we would 
call it extra large. It makes a deep flat head, 
solid and uniform in shape, size and color, is a 
dependable header, is compact, with few out- 
side leaves, and in quality is extra fine. 
100. FERRY’‘S ROUND DUTCH 
(71 Days) A favorite with local markets. The 41/2 
to 5-lb. heads are nearly round, solid and of 
fine quality. Slow to bolt to seed. 
107. CHIEFTAIN DRUMHEAD SAVOY 
(90 Days) Should be grown in every garden. 
No other winter cabbage can compare with it 
in flavor, particularly after it has been touched 
by frost. To have the finest hard heads do not 
plant till May, June or early in July, as it will 
not head up hard during very hot weather. 
91. COPENHAGEN MARKET 
(70 Days) About as early as Charleston Wake- 
field, yet it has good size for so early a cab- 
bage; about 3 to 31/2 pounds; nearly round, 
tightly folded and short stemmed. The quality 
is equal to that of any early cabbage; fine 
grained and tender; the hearts are pure white. 
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106. DANISH BALLHEAD 
(110 Days) (Short Stemmed)—The strong point 
about our strain is its wonderful keeping 
quality. Heads may be stored almost as safely 
as potatoes and furnish a supply from fall till 
spring. The almost round heads are solid, hard, 
tight and surprisingly heavy, weighing 6 to 6/2 
Ibs. Even our Wood’s Prize Head Late Flat 
Dutch cannot equal it in solidity, weight, tight- 
ness of head and wonderful keeping quality. 
95. EARLY FLAT DUTCH 
(85 Days) For a second early to follow Wake- 
field this is in every way satisfactory. A sure 
header, makes large, flat, solid heads. Has few 
outside leaves, heads are large for size of plant. 
Plant again in April or May for summer crop. 
103. LARGE LATE FLAT DUTCH 
(110 Days) A good strain of this popular winter 
cabbage. Makes good, large, solid, flat heads 
that keep well into the winter. 
104. WOOD’S PRIZE HEAD LATE 
FLAT DUTCH 
(110 Days) The finest strain of Late Flat Dutch 
to be had anywhere at any price. It is a 
thoroughbred, and will meet every demand for 
a first-class sure-keeping, long-keeping cabbage 
of the very highest qualities. It has all the good 
qualities that go to make the finest type of 
winter cabbage. Heads weigh 12 to 15 pounds. 
97. ALL SEASONS 
(90 Days) One of the very best, either for early 
or late planting. Heads very large and round 
and of the best quality. Will withstand hot sun 
and dry weather, an excellent keeper. 
102. SUREHEAD 
(110 Days) A sure header and one of the most 
reliable main crop and late cabbages. Heads 
are finest quality, large, thick, somewhat flat- 
tened. Uniform in size and color, firm and solid, 
and weigh 10 to 12 lbs. 
105. LARGE LATE DRUMHEAD 
(110 Days) A favorite winter cabbage recom- 
mended for its fine, large, deep, heavy and 
solid, long-keeping heads. Few outside leaves. 
114. CHINESE PETSAI OR CELERY 
CABBAGE 
Somewhat resembles cos lettuce. Yields an un- 
usual amount of most excellent salad. Served 
with mayonnaise or French dressing, it makes a 
splendid coleslaw. Can be boiled like cabbage 
if cooked quickly and served with cream sauce, 
but is without the strong flavor and odor of 
cabbage. Plant in spring and again in July and 
August. Time your spring planting so it will head 
before hot weatherr; heads in 80 to 90 days. 
108. MAMMOTH ROCK RED 
(100 Days) The largest and surest heading red 
cabbage. Best for pickling. Heads are large, 
round, very solid and attractive. 
CABBAGE PLANTS. See page 27 
YELLOWS RESISTANT CABBAGES 
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On cabbage yellows infested soils only varieties that 
are resistant to this disease can be successfully grown. 
110. MARION MARKET 
(75 Days) The yellows resistant strain of Copen- 
hagen Market a few days later, but a larger 
head with same crisp tenderness. 
111. WISCONSIN ALL SEASONS 
(95 Days) Where cabbage yellows is prevalent 
this resistant strain should be planted instead 
of the non-resistant All Seasons. 
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CARROTS © 
Carrots should be planted in every home garden. 
They are one of the best sources of Vitamin A. 
Nutrition specialists have pointed out their value 
in the human diet. When fed with fodder, they 
also make nutritious feed for horses, cattle and 
sheep and substitutes for grain concentrates. They 
keep stock in good condition. 
PLANT FROM MARCH TILL AUGUST 
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CULTURE—Plant in a light, rich, deeply worked soil as 
early as you can work the ground, in drills 12 inches 
apart, !/2 inch deep; press the soil firmly after planting 
and when well up thin out to 3 or 4 inches apart in the 
row. For field culture, make the drills 18 to 24 inches 
apart; later plantings should be made in July and 
August for a late crop to store for winter. In dry 
weather soak the seeds before planting. To store for 
winter, pack in dry earth or sand in the cellar or put 
them outside on a well-drained situation, covering with 
a few inches of straw and 6 to 8 inches of earth to 
protect them from frost. One ounce will plant 100 feet 
of drill; 3 to 4 pounds to the acre. 
119. SCARLET INTERMEDIATE 
(75 Days) The carrot that should be in every 
garden. The finest carrot for all purposes. Not 
as early as Chantenay, being classed as medium 
early, but makes the size and type of root gen- 
erally in demand; smooth and handsome, 6 to 
7 in. long, 11/2 in. thick, holding its thickness to 
the small tap-root; has rich, bright orange- 
colored flesh so much preferred, without heavy 
core objectionable in many carrots. 
120. DANVERS HALF LONG 
(75 Days) Danvers thrives on a greater variety 
of soils than any other variety, and is one of 
the most productive. The roots are about 7 
inches long, smooth and handsome; deep 
orange color; medium length, tapering to a 
point. Sweet, crisp and tender. Danvers is one 
of the most popular carrots with both home 
and market gardeners. 
121. IMPERATOR 
(75 Days) A little longer than Danvers, but 
holds its thickness to the tap-root better than 
most long carrots, being almost cylindrical for 
the first few inches, then tapering to a semi- 
blunt end. The roots are 7 to 8 inches long; 
rich orange flesh. Fine-grained, tender and fine 
quality. For home garden—a universal favorite. 
122. RED CORED CHANTENAY 
(70 Days) A fine, handsome, medium early car- 
rot that can be used while quite young. When 
full grown they are about 51/2 to 6 inches long, 
2 to 21/2 inches across at the top, tapering to a 
blunt end. They are smooth, crisp, sugary and 
tender, fine-grained and without the heavy 
core so objectionable in many carrots. 
123. IMPROVED LONG ORANGE 
(85 Days) Fine for light soils, making long, 
smooth, tapering, deep orange roots, free from 
side roots and superior in every respect; 
medium late, but can be used before attaining 
full size. A fine winter sort for table, market 
and stock. 
124. NANTES HALF LONG SCARLET 
(70 Days) Excellent for home gardens. The tops 
are small, roots are cylindrical, stump rooted 
14 inches thick, 6 to 7 inches long, bright 
orange color, practically coreless. 
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
